Indie
Album Review: Tame Impala – Currents
Okay, so I’ve listened to Tame Impala’s excellent new album Currents several times now. Like everyday, twice a day, since last Friday. I can say very confidently that it’s a masterpiece. Kevin Parker has finally decided he no longer has to make albums that sound like they’re being performed by a crusty crew of long-haired, bearded psych …
Premiere: Babytooth – “Big Bass” + Meet the band
Since first forming in 2013, Babytooth have built up a rep as a fine live band. Today see’s them premiere their debut release ‘Big Bass’. Not only are we stoked to be bringing you the track – we are also pretty chuffed to be able to give you all a proper introduction … BM: Ok, lets …
Track: Snow In Mexico – Juno Beach
Out this week on Saint Marie Records is the new, third, EP from Italian electronic duo Snow In Mexico, aka Andrea Novelli and Massimiliano Cruciani. Titled Juno Beach, it sits somewhere between the perfect electronic pop of the Pet Shop Boys, with nuances of Indie Pop and M83 somewhere along the way. Think a more …
Track: The Bulls – Small Problems
Out on August 28th via Diet Pink Records comes the new EP from inide/alt-rockers The Bulls, called Small Problems. The Los Angeles two piece, Anna Bulbrook of The Airborne Toxic Event and Marc Sallis of The Duke Spirit, have revealed the title track from the EP ahead of its release on Friday. It begins with …
See: Mammoth Penguins release video for ‘Propped Up’
If you’ve been a regular reader of Backseat Mafia, you’ll have found Emma Kupa popping up throughout its history, specifically as lead singer of the much lamented (especially by us) Standard Fare. Happily, a move to Cambridge allowed Kupa to recruit bassist Mark Boxall and Drummer Tom Barden and form Mammoth Penguins. The brilliant Fortuna …
Tracks: Shannon And The Clams – Corvette
Corvette is the first single from the forthcoming Shannon And The Clams album Gone By The Dawn, due for release on 11 September. This is a song that begins sweetly with Shannon Shaw’s vocals a deep purr. As the lyrics turn sour she starts to growl and you realise that this one will have a …
Track: Hyde & Beast – Hard Times Good Times
With a new EP due for release on 24 June, Hyde & Beast bring us more of their psychedelic pop with title track Hard Times Good Times. Dave Hyde (The Futureheads) and Neil Bassett (The Golden Virgins) have continued in a similar vein as last year’s album, Keep Moving, on this single with its fuzzy …
See: Sun Drug release new video for “Wildman”
Taken from their recent Sun Drug EP, the LA four piece of the same name are releasing a new single taken from that EP, Wildman, out on August 7th. From the outset it manages to mix up a range of styles, with the bass prominent and elements of electro and shards of this almost post-punk …
See: Paper Kites release new visuals for Electric Indigo
In anticipation of their forthcoming album twelvefour, due out on 28 August, Melbourne indie-folk outfit, Paper Kites, have released a video of the song ‘Electric Indigo’. The song itself is a luscious, sleepy, melancholic song, fitting perfectly into the theme of the album based around the creativity felt after the hours of midnight. The video …
Track: Miles Brown – Apparition
We enthusiastically reviewed a release from Melbourne band Night Terrors late last year – describing it as beautiful, haunting and gothic. Now, one of their members, Miles Brown, has released a solo single entitled ‘Apparition’ and it is a joy to experience. There’s a cold front moving through south eastern Australia, and you can wear …